Ardscoil Phobal Awards Night 2008

The Ardscoil Phobal Bheanntrai Awards Night was held recently at the Westlodge Hotel. 
Principal, Mr, Michael Milner said it was his privilege to introduce the guest of honour Graham Canty, a past pupil of the school, current Captain of the Cork Senior Football Team and the only Cork player in any code to win an All-Star Award in 2OO7.
 In his address Graham spoke of his passion for Gaelic football. He said that he is always trying to improve his game, and acknowledged the fact that numerous people had helped him along the way. He emphasised the fact that success in sport, as in any area of life, always requires hard work.  He stated that the inevitable setbacks along the way only serve to make success all the sweeter. He further emphasised the value of sport as a great way of getting to know people and gaining a feeling of belonging. When he went to college he joined the football team and ‘immediately had thirty new friends.’ He also spoke of the importance of an interest in sport or other pastime in maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Graham concluded by congratulating the award winners and encouraging the students to achieve their goals but ‘especially to enjoy themselves along the way’.

The Commerce Faculty Road Show will be in Bantry Library on Wednesday 7th May 2008 from 7-9pm.

The purpose of the road show is to provide information to prospective senior cycle students and their parents on the suite of business programmes available from the Commerce Faculty at UCC.

Leaving Cert students who are still undecided about their CAO preferences and who may wish to change their choice before 1st July deadline are most welcome to attend.

Mature students (aged 23 years and over) who are considering applying to UCC for business courses in the academic year 2008/09 are also very welcome.

The format of the evening will be a Power Point Presentation on the degree programmes followed by a question and answer session.  Light refreshments will also be available.